Degrassi gets 5 Gemini nominations

Today the 25th annual Gemini Award nominations were handed out and Degrassi did quite well. The following are all from season 9, not season 10 (Season 10 would qualify for next year’s Gemini Awards) in case you’re wondering. These are all well-deserved, but I think the one that strikes me as the most important nomination given would have to be Stefan Brogren’s for best direction in a youth series for “Beat It (Part 2).” It takes a lot of thought, time and energy to come up with a scenerio that will fit and actually make sense. Stefan not only did this but for it being his first time directing, he did a fantastic job!

Best Children’s or Youth Fiction Program or Series
Degrassi: The Next Generation
(Epitome Pictures Inc.)
Linda Schuyler, Stefan Brogren, David Lowe, Stephen Stohn, Stephanie Williams, Brendon Yorke

Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Charlotte Arnold – Degrassi: The Next Generation – Somebody

Landon Liboiron – Degrassi: The Next Generation – Waiting For a Girl Like You

Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Stefan Brogren – Degrassi: The Next Generation – Beat It, Part 2

Best Direction in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Phil Earnshaw csc – Degrassi: The Next Generation – Just Can’t Get Enough, Part 2

Additionally, Melinda Shankar was nominated for her role on How To Be Indie!

Best Performance in a Children’s or Youth Program or Series
Melinda Shankar – How To Be Indie – How to Beat Father Time

Congratulations to them all!